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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,667.16, 353,495.95 and 58,175.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,667.16, 353,495.95 and 58,175.71 is: 87,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,667.16 : 353,495.95 = 58,175.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,667.16/353,495.95 = 58,175.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,667.16x = 353,495.95 × 58,175.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,667.16x = 20,564,877,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,564,877,873.37/235,667.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,262.38

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